Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
CORE COMPETENCIES
CSR & Community Engagement
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NURUL ASYIKIN BINTI MOHD ZAID

NURUL ASYIKIN BINTI MOHD ZAID

Executive Officer
Kajang, Selangor,10

Summary

Results-driven Middleware & API Development Lead with 9 years of experience in banking, focusing on enterprise-scale integration and API governance. Led digital transformations such as Next Gen Middleware migration and consolidation of legacy systems into MuleSoft platforms. Architected secure solutions for national payment infrastructures and fintech initiatives, achieving regulatory compliance with BNM standards.

Overview

2
2
Certifications
9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Lead, Integration Middleware & API Development

CIMB Group
10.2017 - Current

Strategic Leadership & Modernization

  • Forward30 (F30) Roadmap Execution: Directed the Next Gen Middleware (NGM) Phase 2b, modernizing the bank’s middleware into a unified platform to accelerate digital service delivery and optimize operational costs.
  • Orchestrated the Enterprise Migration: Led the strategic transition from Axway API Gateway to MuleSoft, consolidating API governance and reducing technology obsolescence risks associated with legacy IBM/Axway licenses.
  • Security Standardization: Spearheaded the rollout of enterprise-wide OAuth2, JWT, and mTLS security policies, strengthening cyber resilience and ensuring compliance with financial regulatory standards.

Project Implementation & Release Management

  • Managed project implementation lifecycle, validating requirements, designing solutions, coordinating development, SIT/UAT, deployment, and post-implementation stabilization.
  • Led testing cycles with business units and external partners, ensuring functional readiness, regulatory compliance, and seamless integration across systems.
  • Oversaw deployment activities, ensuring controlled releases, automated quality checks, and secure production rollouts.
  • Provided post-project implementation support, including hypercare, issue resolution, performance tuning, and warranty coverage to ensure stable production operations.

Operational Excellence & Delivery

  • High-Volume API Management: Managed the end-to-end delivery and production support for mission-critical banking APIs, maintaining high reliability for regional transaction banking (MY/SG).
  • Architected Reusable Patterns: Developed standardized integration patterns and collaborated with ESB teams to streamline orchestration flows, reducing development lead time for new financial products.
  • Cross-Functional Orchestration: Led a unified team of developers, designers, and QA engineers to deliver complex integration projects under the NGM framework.

Education

Bachelor of Information Technology with Honours -

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
10-2017

Certificates of Sciences -

Kolej Matrikulasi Pulau Pinang
Pulau Pinang
06-2013

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia -

SMK Maahad Hamidiah
Kajang
12-2011

Skills

API design

API security implementation

Integration security measures

Code quality assurance

Test-driven development

Software lifecycle

Issue investigation

Project leadership

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Certification

Data Streaming Engineer Foundations – Confluent Certified

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Technical Leadership: Strategic Roadmap Execution (Forward30), Team Mentorship, Stakeholder Management, and Vendor Governance.
  • Middleware & ESB: MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Axway API Gateway.
  • API Governance & Security: OAuth2, JWT, mTLS, OpenID Connect, and API Lifecycle Management.
  • Banking Operations: National Payment Systems (PayNet, JomPay, FPX), LHDN eTT, and Digital Wallet Integrations (TNG).
  • Infrastructure & Resilience: High Availability (HA) Clustering, Disaster Recovery (DR) Planning, and IT Asset Obsolescence Management.

CSR & Community Engagement

  • Kempen Kesedaran Keselamatan Siber, Assisted the program manager in planning and coordinating the Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign with a team of 20 volunteers. Managed project planning, stakeholder engagement, budgeting, logistics, and full program execution. Collaborated with Pusat Aktiviti Warga Emas @ UKM (participants) and Pusat Perhubungan Alumni UKM to deliver an impactful and well-organized awareness campaign.
  • Participated in Kechara Soup Kitchen, distributing food to underserved and vulnerable communities.
  • Planned and facilitated community learning classes for Orang Asli children (ages 6–13), teaching basic literacy and supporting their educational development.

Timeline

Technical Lead, Integration Middleware & API Development

CIMB Group
10.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Information Technology with Honours -

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Certificates of Sciences -

Kolej Matrikulasi Pulau Pinang

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia -

SMK Maahad Hamidiah
NURUL ASYIKIN BINTI MOHD ZAIDExecutive Officer